Here in Northwest Philadelphia and its surrounding communities, summer camps have evolved into an exciting spectrum of experiences.
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by Leisha Shaffer
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2/13/25
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This “love note” to our newspaper recently arrived as a voicemail from a former Chestnut Hill neighbor. We thought we’d share it.
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2/13/25
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Skip Lynch, 81, of Wyndmoor, PA, was born September 7, 1943, in Cedarhurst, NY.
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2/12/25
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Charles Jared Ingersoll, a lifelong Chestnut Hill area resident and former Executive Vice President and Director of The Rittenhouse Trust Company, died Jan. 15.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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The Local's pages have turned green this week to support the Eagles on their road to victory! Buy your copy of this special edition at the following locations.
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2/5/25
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SEPTA will temporarily close part of the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line for 11 weeks this summer to rehabilitate five bridges along the service line.
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/30/25
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It has often been said that the two things no one can avoid are death and taxes, which might explain why the Jacob Ruth Funeral Home has been a Chestnut Hill institution for almost 175 years.
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by Len Lear
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1/9/25
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For 40 years, the Springfield Township Historical Society has been honoring its mission of preservation, research, and education.
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by Stephanie Walsh, archivist, Springfield Township Historical Society
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1/1/25
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Northwest Philadelphia grappled with significant infrastructure challenges in 2024.
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by Donna Shaw and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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Whether it was soaring taxes, scorching heat or a drought that dulled autumn's palette, 2024 tested the resilience of Northwest Philadelphians.
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by Donna Shaw and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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Crime rates have fallen significantly across Northwest Philadelphia in 2024, according to data from the police department.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/25/24
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Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape.
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by Len Lear and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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"Too tall?" Snowden muses, eyeing a towering Concolor fir. "Probably," Graber responds.
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By Carla Robinson
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12/21/24
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The following is for crimes reported for the period from Dec. 8 to Dec. 15.
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12/19/24
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Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications.
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by Len Lear
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12/11/24
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Philomena Rush, 90, a beloved Wyndmoor resident for 56 years who was born in Northern Ireland as one of 13 siblings, died Nov. 6.
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by Len Lear
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12/5/24
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Betty Long founded Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates to provide patient and family services.
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by Len Lear
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11/27/24
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Lately, celebrities have been flocking to our neighborhood.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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11/6/24
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It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor.
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by Len Lear
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10/31/24
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Like Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” owners of a new pottery studio have discovered the value of support.
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10/31/24
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